IL HB4084

Courts may order defendants convicted of vehicle code felonies or misdemeanors to pay restitution for personal injuries or property damage caused by their conduct.

Restitution amounts are based on actual out-of-pocket expenses and losses, excluding pain and suffering, and may account for insurance payments already made to victims.

Restitution payments may be made in a single lump sum or installments over a period not exceeding 5 years (extendable beyond 5 years at court discretion), with monthly payments required for payment periods exceeding 6 months unless good cause for waiver is shown.

Courts may enforce restitution through cash bond application, wage withholding orders, property seizure and sale by sheriff, and judgment liens that attach to defendant's property and may be perfected under the Uniform Commercial Code.

Restitution orders survive completion of sentence and estate liquidation, do not bar separate civil actions for additional damages, and carry interest under applicable judgment provisions.